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A street mural by artist Jarrod Grech shows former Australian SAS soldier Ben Roberts-Smith, in Melbourne, Australia on April 17, 2026. William West/AFP via Getty Images
Decorated veteran Ben Roberts-Smith has vowed to use his upcoming criminal trial on allegations of war crimes to clear his name.
In his first public statement since his highly publicised arrest, the Victoria Cross recipient struck a defiant tone as he pledged to fight the charges against him.
